Longwood, FL vs Sanford, FL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricLongwood, FLSanford, FL
Population16,33763,730
Median Household Income$78,548$66,891
Median Rent$1,755/mo$1,609/mo
Median Home Value$354,300$309,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)101101
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income62.8%56.7%
Poverty Rate9.9%11.9%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)3.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k291530
Property Crime Rate /100k9861,970
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr307307
Summer Highs92°F92°F
Winter Lows51°F51°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.7 min25 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1817.5
College Degree Rate35.1%29.5%
Foreign-Born %12%17.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+11.9%+10.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.